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Lyrics & meaning

Annan Vararu

From Adharma Kadhaigal · 2024

Lyricist
Gaana Rudhra
Singer
Gaana settu
Music director
A. R. Raihanah
Details
Adharma Kadhaigal2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Annan varar oram poBrother is coming, move aside
Enga aatam aarambamOur celebration begins now
Venam machan wronguDon't mess around, mate
Nanga vera mari ganguWe are a completely different gang
Male
Mass pannu maja pannuMake it grand, have fun
Annan vanthutaaruBrother has arrived
Annan kitta poti pottuWho has ever competed with brother
Jeyichavan than yaaruAnd emerged victorious?
Nanga ellam irupomWe will all stay together
Enga annan kooda onnaUnited with our brother
Opponent alaruvandaThe opponent will scream in fear
Annan vanthu ninnaWhen brother comes and stands
Chorus
Thaane sentha kootamA crowd that gathered voluntarily
Nanga adangi poga matomWe will never stay subdued
Pagachugina adipomIf you oppose us, we will hit back
Un kathaya nanga mudipomWe will end your story
Male
Kanalaye sketchA plan drawn right in a glance
Unna potuduvom picchuWe will tear you to pieces
Kanalaye sketchA plan drawn right in a glance
Unna potuduvom picchuWe will tear you to pieces

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an energetic Madras Gaana track celebrating the dominance, loyalty, and street power of a gang and their leader ('Annan'). The lyrics issue a bold warning to opponents, declaring that the gang is fiercely loyal, self-driven, and unbeatable when united under their leader's presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Emoni (End Rhyme)

Venam machan wrongu / Nanga vera mari gangu

The usage of matching end-rhymes like 'wrongu' and 'gangu' adds rhythmic momentum typical of Gaana songs.

Rhetorical Question

Annan kitta poti pottu / Jeyichavan than yaaru

Asking who has ever defeated the leader serves to highlight his unchallenged supremacy without expecting an answer.

Chennai Street Slang (Local Idiom)

Kanalaye sketch / Unna potuduvom picchu

Words like 'sketch' (planning a hit/conspiracy) and 'picchu' (destroying/tearing apart) capture the authentic local dialect of North Chennai.

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Trivia

Adharma Kadhaigal (2024) features music composed by A. R. Raihanah, the sister of legendary composer A. R. Rahman. The song utilizes authentic Chennai Gaana street slang written by lyricist Gaana Rudhra.

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